Intubation

This term often refers specifically to Tracheal intubation.

Not to be confused with Incubation.

Intubation
ICD-9-CM	96.0
MeSH	D007440

Sagittal view of anatomy of patient during tracheal intubation

Intubation (sometimes entubation) is a medical procedure involving the insertion of a tube into the body. Patients are generally anesthetized beforehand. Examples include tracheal intubation, and the balloon tamponade with a Sengstaken–Blakemore tube (a tube into the gastrointestinal tract).

See also

• Catheterization
• Nasogastric intubation
• Tracheal intubation
• ROTIGS